General Catering Assistant

Employer: Royal Russell School

Location: Croydon, Surrey

Salary: 27,120

Posted: 2026-09-07T00:00:00Z

Sector: Hospitality & Catering

Job Description

General Catering Assistant We are seeking a passionate and enthusiastic Catering Assistant to join our team for our high-volume catering environment (lunch for 1400 staff and pupils 5 days a week, and meals for our 200 boarders at weekends) where our staff need great communication and customer facing skills. The ideal candidate must be standards driven, focused on attention to detail and ideally some experience of working in quality establishments. Salary: £27,120 per annum Working hours: 37.5 per week, all year round (5 out of 7) Applications will be considered on receipt and should be submitted to HR to arrive no later than 9am on Wednesday, 16th September 2026. Interviews are expected to take place shortly after, although we reserve the right to interview at any point during the recruitment process so early applications are encouraged. The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments are subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check (including a check against the Children’s Barred List) and other pre-employment screening including references and medical fitness.

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